Functional Roles
Industries Served
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Acute Toxic
- H330 (45.3%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H335 (43%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319 (43.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315 (43.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 2116-84-9 |
| IUPAC Name | trimethyl-[phenyl-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)silyl]oxysilane |
| InChI Key | LINXHFKHZLOLEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 62427 |
| INCI Name | PHENYL TRIMETHICONE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Phenyl Trimethicone (CAS 2116-84-9) is a specialized silicone fluid that provides conditioning, emolliency, lubrication, and slip & leveling properties in industrial formulations. This phenyl-modified siloxane polymer serves critical functional roles across beauty & personal care, coatings & construction, industrial manufacturing, plastics & polymers, textiles, and agricultural applications. With molecular formula C15H32O3Si4 and molecular weight 372.75, this material offers enhanced performance characteristics compared to standard methyl silicones due to its phenyl substitution.